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Ellen England

Ellen England

F, #595, b. circa 1859

Ellen was born at North Petherton, Somerset, England, circa 1859. She was the daughter of George England and Sarah Unknown. She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at North Street, North Petherton, Somerset, England. Those recorded in the household were: George England, head; Sarah England, wife; Emma England, daughter; Eliza England, daughter; Ellen England, daughter.1 She was listed as a servant in Julia L Trevelyan's household in the 1881 census at Westholme House, Pilton, Somerset, England.2 She married William Masters Rice. Her married name was Ellen Rice. She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 8 Summerhouse Orchard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Masters Rice, head; Ellen Rice, wife; Ralph Harold Jase Rice, son; Kate Lavinia Ellen Rice, daughter; Sarah England, mother-in-law.3

She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Lambrook Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Those recorded in the household were: Ellen Rice, head; Ralph H J Rice, son; Kate L E Rice, daughter; Violetta Rice, daughter.4